My Favourite Practice Amp | BOSS Katana 50

My Favourite Practice Amp | BOSS Katana 50
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These are incredible value for money! I'm honestly so happy to own one. All these sick tones in a little box with endless tweak ability!
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Hey Guys - I'm Rabea
I'm the lead guitarist in Dorje and Toska, where i write music, make songs and have a great time with my mates.
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[@FlynnMcTaggart]

3:54 I love the light chuckle Bea held under his breath when he scrolled over it and said Metal Zone

[@ScrambleBandOfficial]

No other demos seem bothered at all about the other pedals on offer. It's cool you've spent the time to get creative and show what's possible :)

[@Fektthis]

it's sad that after over a year being out, there are like 2 or 3 videos that show the editor at all. i keep hearing the Katana is a what you see is what you get amp. It absolutely is not. It'd be great at that price even if it was only what you have on the panel. It's so much more than that though.

[@kennethlinton4432]

Great in-depth review.

[@mousetouse]

@Incognitive Distortion i tested the 50 and 100 in gc the other day. go for the 100 if you wanna use your own pedals, as the 50 doesn't have an fx loop.

[@patfix]

Damn Bea, I love it when you play a strat.

[@bishlap]

sounded better on the PRS, imo.

[@andrewbailey7999]

True, the amp is great with the PRS, but Bea's strat playing is always awesome!

[@josecubanosantiago4724]

I liked the Stratocaster

[@Tyler_Wilson]

t a fake news

[@yippy327]

Agreed. No one makes a strat so thick sounding.

[@TomPark1986]

The Katana is amazing. I've had it for two months now and my other amps are in my closet. It is a superb piece of equipment.

[@CarnivorousRoach]

i just got mine yesterday at first gain tones feels too digital but my ears slowly adjusting to it still considering to return it though.

[@vvmakovv2689]

CarnivorousRoach Its all in your head

[@foxless3952]

I just got mine and tested it at the store and it sounds amazing vs the spider iv which was my first amp and the one i used..

[@RafsGearReviews]

CarnivorousRoach I returned mine. The amp is not terrible but it is extremely overrated and over hyped.

[@all_invite_0hm]

I reallllly... REALLY.. don't think it is. Did you ever mess with the golbal EQ?

[@lewis1305]

i could listen to you play clean delay and reverb all fkn day dude, awesome stuff!

[@TheDetherageDialect]

He said "180 pound amplifier" and the dumb American in me thinks - WOW That's a heavy amp to be carrying around 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@ciarankeirle-singer1036]

switch to metric and your life will instantly improve

[@miguelrico4338]

@@ciarankeirle-singer1036 But I will always wonder how many pounds it is.

[@illuminatiCorgi]

😂Thank you!

[@JeremyRomain]

@@ciarankeirle-singer1036 NO way Freedom units all the way!!!

[@isakjacobsson867]

@@JeremyRomain lol. Get Good fam. (I am ironic)

[@ScrambleBandOfficial]

I wondered when you were going to do the uni-vibe. It sounds so sick! One of my favourite pedals in the library too!

[@duncanmathers76]

God, I could listen to this guy play all day long. Everything he plays is just awesome, and his execution is fantastic. Awesome guitarist and ALWAYS has wonderful tone .

[@rdb9936]

Bea there is definitely something magical that happens when you use a Strat. Very special!

[@L3AF]

i have my boss katana 100 and i am super happy with it :D! Great video btw!

[@niclastname]

This video is what sold me on the Katana amps. Before I saw this, I was fairly interested. However, none of the other reviews/demos I saw actually showed the HUGE amount of things you can do if you plug it into your PC! Thank you SO MUCH for actually showing the Tone Studio software and what it can do. These are already popular amps, but I feel like they'd be even more popular if more people showed off the insane amount of things it can do if you use the editing software! I had no idea!

[@lotromaster14]

I love how he plays the fender such a beautiful tone both with acoustic and crunch just wow 😍👌🏻

[@AlexVonT]

man.. even your test riffs are unbelievable. I don't understand anyone disliking this.

[@westwoodlynx7059]

Love that you can always hear a touch of Karnivool in his playing.

[@taztherocker1]

What a great review! You’re playing is so inspirational to me! Really good tones! Thanks for posting

[@spenceroldham4536]

Rabea, your playing is some of the most gorgeous, and soulful tones I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. You are a big inspiration for me in my playing and I hope to see you go on to be one of the greats.

[@RussellSyx]

Your playing on acoustic / hall reverb at around 15:30 was amazing.

[@MrHandsomeStudios]

Boss Katana LV.50 Boss Katana LV.100 That's how amplifiers work

[@spartan_xbox7169]

Yep

[@gobhandle]

Thanks for the in-depth review. Beautiful playing, man.

[@tomblaze2]

Loved the tones you came up with on the 2nd half of this demo

[@Dylanm94]

Damn, the strat with that octave. I would never have thought that would sound so good.

[@jesselawson224]

You are just an all around amazing player

[@tammycoates7816]

Jesse Lawson I'll second that

[@PackinForSuperbowl]

I love the Bea giggled when saying Metal Zone. Cracked me up.

[@bourkey07]

I'm so glad I found your video mate, I'm loving the depth in which your showing what this amp can do! I'm picking mine up in a few days, can't wait!

[@kellenb1840]

I've been eyeing a PRS and this Boss KT50 and seeing them together in this video has sealed the deal for me. Thanks Rabea! The riffs in this video are insane. The riff when he turns on the OC3, the dual harmonist bit, wow.

[@mullen711]

11:32 sounds beautiful

[@zachluz]

Tutorial?

[@beanzz801]

I keep coming back to this video just for that little segment! It hits me every time.

[@im215exempt]

Your note and chord selections are always amazing and beautiful. Rock on Bea!

[@nazmoking3171]

Thanks Rabea- this is by far the best review of this amp! Beautiful playing as well I might add.

[@tbshaw2157]

Bea, you got your strat!! Congrats bro, you deserve it. And the sound thru that lil' Kat is sublime. What a talent you are. Brilliant!

[@RabeaMassaad]

Thanks man! Definitely happy to own it finally!

[@jondouglas6900]

I picked up a katana 100 watt couple of weeks ago primarily as a result of seeing it on your various reviews. It's a great amp. I love it. I need to stop watching your videos though. I'm running out of money!

[@cia1328]

jon douglas my credit card is begging for mercy ._.

[@leodare101]

Great demo thank you. I've had one of these amps from the moment they came out and it sounds great as it is without plugging in to the editor. What's great about this vid is the time you've taken to explore the options which has opened up a whole new range of sounds for me 🤘🏼

[@Thejayfrancis]

Love this demo. Really showed some nice capabilities. You’re such a dynamic player. Keep it up man!

[@ajr341]

Brilliant. Making me spend more money on shit I don't need. Thanks alot Bea!

[@megustaguitarguy]

I own this amp bought it from andertons recently a great amp for the money!!

[@TheThinker39]

This is a great demonstration of the features and sounds that are available with this amp. Your playing is also very enjoyable! Thank you.

[@benfink2898]

Gotta say, this sounds sweet! Kinda sold me on the amp, but also more importantly your playing is super inspiring. Keep it up man!

[@niclastname]

Wow reviewers really need to be talking about the stuff you can do in the PC application. I've been considering this amp for a while and have watched several reviews, and honestly had no idea you could even plug it in to your PC to adjust things, let alone do this much! I'm DEFINITELY getting one of these now.

[@noonster55]

I have that amp love it. really like the sounds you get. I'm so "no tech" too lazy to try and figure out how to do that... One of these days I'll figure it out...

[@pinewaves]

Thank you for this video. I just went and purchased the same amp. Watching this video really has helped open up more of the fun features this amp has to offer. Again, thank you from Canada

[@SoundFriendly]

Best demo so far! Great playing too. Digital amps have come a long way and from the sounds I hear, this is some value that can't be beat.

[@maverick4ever09]

What an amazing amplifier!

[@nikolacatic9549]

I find it funny to watch those blue leds light pass through your hair 😂

[@rodgano2780]

Awesome! Your playing is amazing. I defintely am going to purchase the Katana 50 watt. Thank you!!

[@VinJapanGuitarShop]

Love your playing, dude. I keep having to stop and write down vid times so i can come back later and learn those killer progressions.

[@0xChristov]

Man... That riff from 7:55 has made my year..

[@jordanpurcell5161]

I swear he has the most ambient chord progressions I could listen to them non stop.

[@MrStevelovesguitars]

I really enjoy you videos Bea, Man love that tone!

[@alfieqw9785]

All these videos I’ve seen about the Boss Katana are so good, I can’t wait to get my Boss Katana 100 for Christmas!!

[@samgimmarro9595]

AlfieQW getting mine on Christmas too 👍🏼

[@shanecoyle2713]

Man, I appreciate the making of this video. I'm just starting out with guitar at 46... I like this "all in one box" concept at this price point. You've taken the time to give an idea of what you can do with the editor once you plug your katana into a computer Oh, and the comic books in the background sold me on subscribing to your channel, not that I needed more reason... I dig that you've got them on display!

[@roamershaker]

just got my Katana today from Amazon i ordered it yesterday afternoon was on my porch this morning lolol .;.; this is the best amp since slice d bread !!! all fo r 200 lololol gr888888888888888888 KILLERRRRR AMP !!!

[@joeycomstock9407]

I could literally sit and listen to Bea play guitar all day. It discourages, encourages, inspires, and motivates me all at once as a guitar player lol

[@sebirejahl]

Great Video! I love how the Katana is really getting picked up more and more by more well known guitarists and KZbinrs like you! I use my Katana 100 2x12 for everything from practising to gigs, and I'm heading to a studio with my band tomorrow to record an EP with the Katana and all its effects!

[@robroooal4930]

I love my tube amps, but seriously considering one of these for bedroom riffage...

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Who needs huge amps with a small stage? There are so many good smaller amps now days unlike how it used to be. That Kata 50 is more of a medium amp to me. One of my guitar teachers in music school said you don't need a huge amp for a small venue. Also amps that are not giant are easier to carry L0L🤘

[@alkyhauler8185]

I got my 50 watt today and its impossible to describe the liveliness and feel that this thing produces. You can roll of the volume and its just like a tube amp.

[@minterno1]

Great demo. One added feature after software update is 4 channels expanded to 8 with editor. I was on the fence between 50 and 100, but now the 50 has , 8 presents available!

[@Rockerrobin]

Should do a ss head battle boss katana 100h, marshall code100h, orange cr120h, blackstar id100tvp...any others you might think of. Into 4x12 then do a valve head battle of simular priced amp heads like the dsl15h, tweaker 15, blackstar ht5rh or studio 20, the 3 mini peaveys, TubeMeisters. Then battle the winners against each other valve vs ss round 2

[@nickfit3]

DragonRoLo soooo on board! Great idea!

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

DragonRoLo We need too get this as a top comment

[@PCMESS]

DragonRoLo orange CR120 is a far better amp then any of those. Look up a man named Dave Simpson, he has a video series where he gets famous tones on this amp. You will want one after watching it.

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

PCMESS yesss Dave Simpson is the freaking man

[@Rockerrobin]

PCMESS yeah I fallow Dave great video on the cr120 for sure along with other gear. Tvp is pretty good though I have the id15tvp and it sounded way better than the code, katana and mustang v2 when I run it into a bigger speaker that is. It really shines when pushed with an overdrive after playing my buddies airis effects savage drive into it. I might just need to push my peavey xxl with some pedals and leave getting a new amp until at least after 2018namm show. Just upload some short videos of my dad playing some blues. It helps having a better player trying out your gear to get a better idea of what you can achieve for sure.

[@montyprice2179]

ha! Rabea, more like RaBEARD am I right? loving the new look by the way!

[@JerAtoZ]

Thanks for posting this video Rabea. Really informative and helpful.

[@thormusique]

Excellent video, Rabea, thanks! I'm hugely impressed by this little beast. It might be time to pick one up.

[@KevinToine]

Would this also be suitable for a professional recording and small gigs?

[@samziii5779]

What song on 11:35 ? Can u link a tab plZ *-*

[@richardsong8]

Lovely riff'n! You've inspired me to explore! I've owned the 100/212 for about a year, and kept busy with the onboard choices (awesome out of the box)! Cheers!

[@SilentKnight1337]

I'm finally getting this amp Tuesday and I'm more than excited now.

[@SteStoAnime]

Awesome vid as usual Bea. Coincidentally* (thanks for the correction lol) I just picked up this amp which I love

[@xxczerxx]

SteSto Anime Not really ironic, but congrats

[@GigglingDickhead]

Coincidence rather than irony

[@SteStoAnime]

Haha yeah you guys are right 😂 that's what I meant. That's what typing a comment early in the morning does to ya lol

[@gwildor]

Don't forget the added functionality with the third party application "sneaky amps".

[@ScrambleBandOfficial]

Didn't know about sneaky amps, cheers!!

[@isakpetersen8121]

Just bought a first generation Katana 50. I am really looking forward to start playing again.

[@carloscruz6380]

Sick!! The best video of this week so far ... you always make great demo videos of great stuff !!!

[@UrbanSelfSufficiency]

Dude, I think you could sell patch packs for BOSS Katana and other modelling amps (like the Kemper) through your website; There's a lot of people out there that are lost when it comes to this sort of stuff, especially just tweaking in goods sounds. You could do a "Toska Tones" pack, "Strat" packs, and, you could even do a bunch of "Sounds Like" packs; that would be awesome. $5-$15 or something. Just buy, and download the patches to load onto your own rigs. Is that something that can be done, or you'd consider? Jim

[@ChicanerDiMarty]

I feel that it could be illegal though lol

[@liamgideon9423]

@@ChicanerDiMarty I don't see why it would be

[@rjrjrjrjrjrjrj]

Let's not make microtransactions plague guitar

[@xander4644]

It's a bit different because unlike something like the Kemper or Axe FX, the Katana has an identity. It's an analogue amp at heart with digital effects. It's not a straight digital modeling amp. So you can't go thru and change it so much that it's EXACTLY like a 5150 or Dual Recti or a Twin, it's always gonna be able to get close to that sound but it's just because it's a versatile amp, not a modeler.

[@kokimoino6911]

strat from 15:20 onwards would make a great little lesson for us if you broke it down slowly :-)

[@elliott1121]

it's really easy to see what notes he's playing

[@snipestyl]

Is this from a song?

[@BoogieMan1599]

Amazing review, I think I might buy one as I'm on the market for a home practice amp. Thanks for the review amd for the awesome tunes man!

[@davidp158]

First of all, great guitar playing! Very diverse and musical, and you demo different sounds on the Katana quite well.

[@lmcf_gtr]

Bea have you made some modern metal matches? I got the Illumo tone from the Tone studio! Also, you should check the online website to share patches, someone made a patch of Toska tones!

[@Axel_Xirics_Music]

Are they compatible with the Boss ME-80? I really wanna dig into those tones because i've been trying to nail them.

[@Sully602]

Axel Xirics they should be, the app looks pretty much the same

[@CwGuitar01]

I also used the tone studio to get the Illumo intro tone, using reverb with modulation and delay and a smidge of gain

[@slattman1509abn]

11:30 Love it

[@fergusuan7371]

Brilliant overview Bea, thank you! And wicked to hear Centered and One in the mix ;) ... Peace

[@dakotapatterson5481]

I’ve had mine for about 2 months still lovin’ it

[@jasonantonuccimusic]

bea share your patches!

[@PaulMeUnder]

Jason Antonucci I second that!

[@OGPokey151]

Same here please

[@dclar128]

Am I the only one that wants tabs for everything he played??

[@4572dk]

EVERYONE wants tabs for EVERYTHING he plays

[@riffdude]

Good review. I like my practice amp simple, one channel, clean and gain by rolling off the volume.

[@robdavies8413]

Lovely, lovely playing. Thanks for the video, Rabea - I’m gonna go and get me a Katana.

[@JorgeCela]

And...In comparisson with the famous Yamaha THR10...what´s your favorite???

[@togrin7419]

min 15:20 - What the... love it!

[@InFlames3794]

is this a song? :D

[@rastamon5969]

Not that great.....come on

[@mike7173]

Beautiful sounds & playing! Thanks for a great review!

[@photobombchamp]

I purchased this amp after watching this video and I must say it is FANTASTIC... love that I can play it in my apartment without disturbing the neighbors at the 0.5W setting but then play loud enough to gig with as well.... wonderful amp... thanks Bea

[@shantmanoukian2430]

Does this amp take pedals well?

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

Very well. Honestly there's nothing that this amp lacks. Boss knocked it out of the park!

[@TheJCFan]

Boy am I regretting passing this amp up for the Orange Crush 35rt...

[@TheJCFan]

I traded in and man was it worth It! Get this amp if you don't have it

[@philwoodward3922]

@@TheJCFan thanks dude, I was looking at a crush35rt too, is it a hue difference in tonal quality etc then?

[@TheJCFan]

@@philwoodward3922 I really have nothing bad to say about the Orange 35RT. It was a great little amp. In all honestly I was kinda shocked to find that the sealed Orange speaker sounds a bit more bassy than the hollowed open back Katana (its supposed to be the other way around) but the Boss Tone Studio just gives you so many more options to play around with that it is a far better investment. You get way more for your $. I have one channel set to acoustic simulator, one to SRV/ Hendrix, one to 80s hair metal and another to classic rock sound. Its awesome being able to click between them instantaneously with a foot switch. Brilliant design and its cheaper than the ORange. The only negative about the Katana is that its a pain in the arse to get the Boss Tone Studio set up and running correctly. Dont waste your time with the online driver for your PC. It will not autodownload like its supposd to if youre running Windows 10. Just call Boss Roland tech support and they will email you the actual driver (.exe) file. And be sure to use a USB 2.0 instead of a 3.0 to avoid any conflicts.

[@philwoodward3922]

Those tones you've just described are EXACTLY what I'm going for too so the Katana sounds perfect for my needs - is it the 50 watt version you have? Thanks for the tip about Tone Studio too, I'll defo get in touch with Boss regarding the better driver!

[@TheJCFan]

​@@philwoodward3922 Yeah I have the 50 and its plenty loud for practicing with a drummer and basist. Rarely do I turn it above 25 watt when sitting around the house practicing. Youll love it man! The 100 watt comes with a Presence adjustment, 8 preset save slots and an effects loop. I guess I should have mentioned this earlier but the 50 watt does NOT include an effects loop. Its not like you need it for practicing though

[@michaelanderson2491]

loved the tones man and djore rocks thankyou for that

[@warrenleibbrandt1315]

Dude, kick ass guitar playing man. So much feel. One of the best on youtube.

[@sidpablo]

I own this amp and... I love this amp! But people in the Philippines are gear snob nowadays, they kinda hate this amp for how much its worth... Lol

[@lithrawri]

Sid Pablo Damn! Sup bro! Nice to see a fellow Filipino watching Rabea. And yeah, I agree, my fam kinda hates me for my gear lol.

[@bennettskb555]

If it sounds good, it is good, the gear snobs need to wake up, Boss have changed the rules with their Katana amps.....these are serious gigging amps...my Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue stays at home while the Katana 50 comes to the gig.....enjoy your amp Sid, the snobs are just plain wrong..

[@4ual1musiccover]

It's awesome amp! I reviewed it.

[@kdpp23]

bro ask ko lang kung mahirap ba sya gamitin at first? ano mga kailangan gawin para ma ayos yung tone ng amp? sorry beginner palang ako la pa ko masyado alam sa mga ganun hehe thanks :)

[@petecatalano3843]

would you rather sound your best? the best sounding band usually gets the gig

[@Noobilicious32]

Dude's lost some serious weight since I last had the pleasure of listening to his playing.

[@vibecheck4581]

Ikkrrr he lost a lot of weight

[@topjimmy72]

The strat sounds beautiful. That's some soulful playing right there

[@jordanwicks3815]

If I'd seen this when I first started a few months back I absolutely would've got one of these. Really informative video

[@eXtendedmusicHD]

Hey Bea! I'm thinking about getting the Katana Mini as a home practice amp for my study abroad term (I can't and really don't want to carry my 50 watt tube amp) Good idea or nah? I just want an amp to noodle around and practice on, but it should still sound good Thank you in advance! Love and support from Germany!

[@SpectrumAudiophile]

eXtendedmusicHD - it definitely would work. I have the 100 watt and have full intentions of buying the mini to carry around. I played it once and was sold on it

[@TomPark1986]

It's a good idea.

[@antonioalejandrohernandezp6727]

If it´s for home practice, get the Katana 50...it´s light (10-11 kg), nice for home practice and you can use it for small jams or gigs if you want. The Katana mini is worth when you need a very portable amp that can work with batteries. If is that the case, go for the Katana mini, If not...get the Katana 50 or 100. All of them are awesome value. A really good feature is that you can record with the USB without mics or audio interfaces.

[@eXtendedmusicHD]

Probably not going to have a gigging opportunity, so therefore just need something that can set on a desk. Thanks to all of you - gonna get the katana mini!

[@Deuce_1625]

@11:34 OMG

[@markpayton71]

Bought one of these after a Chappers review. Watching you use it makes me glad I did. Fantastic demo.

[@cal1698]

Great review. Really informative. It's great to see how versatile an amp can be. I've just ordered one. Can't wait to get playing! Thanks.

[@DaleLyons31]

I bought this model a few months ago after trying it in a music store a few times. Sounded pretty darn good. After getting it home & turning the volume up past 1, it was immediately very disappointing. Zero low end, it sounded very "box-ey" & it would not hook up to my computer no matter what I tried. Returned it the next day. For me, my Yamaha THR10X is a far better amp in every way.

[@nitegoat1369]

My Katana 50 has great low end. Could it be the room in which you were using yours?

[@SpectrumAudiophile]

No offense intended. But I'm almost certain it was operator error. I have to cut my low end out of mine to keep it neat sounding. I have not had that issue in the 6 months that I've had mine. Even at 100 watts playing with a drummer, I can easily dial in more than enough bass. It was made very apparent in this video that with the volume turned up, it still has the low end. Almost too much in Rabea's settings

[@DaleLyons31]

Bronson Jones No offense intended. I gave the amp a good try, messing with it's settings & volumes for at least 5 or 6 hours after getting it. Maybe I got a bad one? All I can say, for playing aggressive, detuned Metal, it sounded on par with a Line 6 Spider IV 75 watt combo..and that is not a compliment.

[@SpectrumAudiophile]

Dale Lyons - something was definitely wrong. Check out the review that Glenn Fricker did over on his channel if you havent already

[@richtomchuk1584]

Your first problem is playing aggressive detuned metal.

[@roamershaker]

put a word in to boss for us bass players we need a amp to, we r so sad u gitarist get all the new stuff!!!

[@rolandsnyder9703]

I'm not even a bass player but had to like the comment cuz I totally agree.. we (guiyar players)are really spoiled these days...

[@jackharrington5943]

I'm actually getting one of these for Christmas! Exciting stuff! Thanks mum!

[@Major4D]

I’ve had issues with practicing because I’ve been so bored with it, but I picked up this amp yesterday and I played for 3 hours straight today and then another 2 hours just now. Love this amp!